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AD03 MVC

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,495 mi
Last recorded196,495 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 MVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 196,495 miles

EML LIGHT IS ON

BATTERY LIGHT IS ON

Pass 15 Feb 2017 185,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 10 Feb 2017 185,100 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 5 Feb 2016 173,716 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre is badly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear main trailing arm bush starting to part but no play in it

Offside Rear main trailing arm bush starting to part but no play in it.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake condition light lit .

Fail 5 Feb 2016 173,716 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre is badly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear main trailing arm bush starting to part but no play in it

Offside Rear main trailing arm bush starting to part but no play in it.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

brake condition light lit .

Pass 9 Feb 2015 160,287 miles

front lower skirt detatched in centre

front number plate deteriorating

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 9 Feb 2015 160,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front lower skirt detatched in centre

front number plate deteriorating

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 22 Jan 2014 147,360 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 147,356 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 141,127 miles

air leking enging bay

exhaust deterated on fiaxey pipe

Fail 16 Feb 2013 141,127 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air leking enging bay

exhaust deterated on fiaxey pipe

Fail 29 May 2012 140,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

brake fluid level low

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to wear close to legal limit

Pass 12 May 2011 126,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near and off side outer sill trims fitted could not check sills properly

near side front bumper damaged

Pass 26 May 2010 116,581 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight damage to o/s/f sill

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack arm

Pass 28 May 2009 103,220 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 87,669 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 73,109 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 58,211 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AD03 MVC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,585 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 MVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD03 MVC registered?

AD03 MVC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2003.

Is AD03 MVC safe to buy?

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